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'''Ablator''' is a [[resource]] that is a vital component of [[heat shield]]s. During [[Atmospheric entry]], Ablator will slowly be consumed, dissipating heat in the process. Ablator can not be replenished or transferred between parts.
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'''Ablator''' is a [[resource]] that is a vital component of most [[heat shield]]s. During [[atmospheric entry]], ablator will slowly be consumed, dissipating heat in the process. Ablator can not be replenished or transferred between parts. If a [[heat shield]] runs out of ablator, it will stop preventing overheating for shielded parts. Ablation shields work by allowing the material to burn away to dissipate heat. The exception to this is the [[Heat Shield (10m)]], which relies on drag to slow it down before overheating. As of version [[1.2.2]], an overheating bar shows up on ablative heat shields. This bar never reaches the point of explosion reentering at "sane" speeds, but will do so when ablator runs out, or the entry is too fast or long. Ablator is consumed when closer than 2.500 Megameters from [[Kerbol]].
  
 
== Parts ==
 
== Parts ==
 
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{{Stats table heat shields|ablator=the fitnessgram™ pacer test is a multistage aerobic capacity test...}}
{{Stats table heat shields}}
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
{{Wikipedia|Atmospheric entry#Ablative}}
 
{{Wikipedia|Atmospheric entry#Ablative}}
  
[[Category:Resources]]
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== Changes ==
[[Category:Stubs]]
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;[[1.9]]
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* Resource is now drainable
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;[[1.2.2]]
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* Added display name
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* Added abbreviation (used in [[KerbNet]])
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;[[1.1]]
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* Added volume
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;[[1.0.3]]
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* Added hsp value (heat capacity)
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;[[1.0]]
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* Initial release
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== References ==
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<references/>
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{{Resources}}

Latest revision as of 22:34, 26 September 2021

Ablator
Density 1 kg/unit
Transferable No
Tweakable Yes
Drainable No
Flow mode Internal
Cost 0.5 Funds/unit
0.5 Funds/kg
Since version 1.0

Ablator is a resource that is a vital component of most heat shields. During atmospheric entry, ablator will slowly be consumed, dissipating heat in the process. Ablator can not be replenished or transferred between parts. If a heat shield runs out of ablator, it will stop preventing overheating for shielded parts. Ablation shields work by allowing the material to burn away to dissipate heat. The exception to this is the Heat Shield (10m), which relies on drag to slow it down before overheating. As of version 1.2.2, an overheating bar shows up on ablative heat shields. This bar never reaches the point of explosion reentering at "sane" speeds, but will do so when ablator runs out, or the entry is too fast or long. Ablator is consumed when closer than 2.500 Megameters from Kerbol.

Parts

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Ablator
HeatShieldSmall.png
Heat Shield (0.625m) Tiny 150
(125)
0.075
(0.025)
3 300 9 50 50
HeatShieldSmall.png
Heat Shield (1.25m) Small 300
(200)
0.3
(0.1)
3 300 9 50 200
HeatShieldLarge.png
Heat Shield (2.5m) Large 600
(200)
1.3
(0.5)
3 300 9 50 800
HeatShieldHuge.png
Heat Shield (3.75m) Extra large 1100
(200)
2.8
(1.0)
3 300 9 50 1 800


See also

Atmospheric entry#Ablative on Wikipedia

Changes

1.9
  • Resource is now drainable
1.2.2
  • Added display name
1.2
  • Added abbreviation (used in KerbNet)
1.1
  • Added volume
1.0.3
  • Added hsp value (heat capacity)
1.0
  • Initial release

References